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this morning, a u.s. official is confirming that over the weekend, the syrian military loaded elements of the deadly nerve gas, sarin, on to bombs on or near syrian airfields. there's 40 chemical weapons sites like this one. one drop of sarin can kill you within minutes. the theory is that the sarin bombs could be put on syrian warplanes to use against the opposition forces. there's no way to know for certain if that was the plan. but president obama was so concerned, he issued that strong warning on monday. and since then, there has been no activity at those airfields. and the syrian government insists it will not use chemical weapons. but that does not mean this threat has gone away. opposition forces are gaining ground in syria's capital, putting more pressure on syria's unpredictable and vicious president. josh? >> and as news becomes available, we'll have it for you. martha, thank you for that. >>> other breaking news from the other major international crisis unfolding in recent days. the egyptian ar
this morning, a u.s. official is confirming that over the weekend, the syrian military loaded elements of the deadly nerve gas, sarin, on to bombs on or near syrian airfields. there's 40 chemical weapons sites like this one. one drop of sarin can kill you within minutes. the theory is that the sarin bombs could be put on syrian warplanes to use against the opposition forces. there's no way to know for certain if that was the plan. but president obama was so concerned, he issued that strong...
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no u.s. troops were injured. >>> and new details this morning on that deadly bus crash at miami international airport. two people were killed when a religious group's bus slammed into an eight-foot-high overpass because the driver took a wrong turn. mark greenblatt is here with the latest details. >> reporter: good morning, ron. as many as three people are clinging to life this morning after that crash in miami. just one of thousands of bus crashes that we found happening every year in the u.s., leaving a long trail of injuries and worse. >> just very bloody. everybody had cuts and scrapes. >> reporter: the entire front of this bus, caved in and the ceiling collapsed, injuring more than 30 and killing one 56-year-old and another 86-year-old senior citizen. the driver got lost and somehow ended up at miami international airport, plowing his bus straight through this concrete overpass. >> we're not sure why he misjudged the terminal building. he didn't know where he was going. >> reporter: at a
no u.s. troops were injured. >>> and new details this morning on that deadly bus crash at miami international airport. two people were killed when a religious group's bus slammed into an eight-foot-high overpass because the driver took a wrong turn. mark greenblatt is here with the latest details. >> reporter: good morning, ron. as many as three people are clinging to life this morning after that crash in miami. just one of thousands of bus crashes that we found happening every...
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no u.s. troops were injured. >>> new details this morning on that deadly bus crash at miami international airport. two people were killed when a religious group's bus slammed into an overpass because the driver took a wrong turn. >> reporter: good morning, ron. as many three people are clinging to life this morning after that crash in miami. >> very bloody. everybody had cuts and scrapes. >> reporter: the entire front of this bus, caved in and the ceiling collapsed injuring more than 30 and killing one 56-year-old and other 80-year-old senior citizen. the driver got lost and somehow managed at the miami international airport, plowing his bus through. >> we're not sure why he misjudged the terminal building. >> reporter: at a nearby hospital, one injured person after the next got rushed in on gurneys and across america it's a scene that tragically plays out time and again. on average, well over 200 fatal bus crashes take place every year in the u.s. with more than 12,000 nonfatal crashes. and
no u.s. troops were injured. >>> new details this morning on that deadly bus crash at miami international airport. two people were killed when a religious group's bus slammed into an overpass because the driver took a wrong turn. >> reporter: good morning, ron. as many three people are clinging to life this morning after that crash in miami. >> very bloody. everybody had cuts and scrapes. >> reporter: the entire front of this bus, caved in and the ceiling collapsed...
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does it change anything that the alleged victim is also a u.s. citizen? >> it means that the u.s. will be more interested in ensuring whatever outcome it is that they want, but that's unclear. what is the outcome? as you point out, not only has he not been charged. he's not been named a suspect. so, at this point, there's a guy in the u.s., who belize would like to talk to. that's it. that's not an enormous legal hurdle. >> obstacles to getting his two girlfriends a visa into the united states? he's concerned about that. >> yeah, i'm sure he is concerned about it. i can't believe that the u.s. will look favorably on it. they will probably get exactly the same treatment that anyone else in that country would get. but one heck of a story. >> it certainly is. dan abrams, thanks for weighing in. we appreciate it. >>> and what a magical moment last night here in manhattan. rock 'n' roll royalty. bruce springsteen, jon bon jovi, paul mccartney, the rolling stones. just a few of the stars that came together to raise money for hurricane sandy. that is just the beginning. this is a hall of
does it change anything that the alleged victim is also a u.s. citizen? >> it means that the u.s. will be more interested in ensuring whatever outcome it is that they want, but that's unclear. what is the outcome? as you point out, not only has he not been charged. he's not been named a suspect. so, at this point, there's a guy in the u.s., who belize would like to talk to. that's it. that's not an enormous legal hurdle. >> obstacles to getting his two girlfriends a visa into the...
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but there's more focus on what the u.s. would do if the syrian regime did use chemical weapons on opposition forces. there's no good military option. you don't want to bomb chemical sites. and a ground operation could take 75,000 troops. josh? >> scenarios no one wants to see come to pass. martha, thanks for that. >>> we're following a developing story in northern ireland. a possible bomb plot targeting secretary of state hillary clinton who is visiting today. police there are questioning four suspected i.r.a. members after they were found carrying explosives in their car. >>> the government releasing the month li jobs report. bettering that expected. the unemployment rate dropping to a four-year low. though some people did stop looking for work. hurricane sandy did disrupt hiring. but not as badly as expected. >>> and a major blow to union rights in michigan. republican lawmakers there have pushed through right-to-work bills. hundreds of activists stormed the capitol, protesting the legislation, which would ban unions from
but there's more focus on what the u.s. would do if the syrian regime did use chemical weapons on opposition forces. there's no good military option. you don't want to bomb chemical sites. and a ground operation could take 75,000 troops. josh? >> scenarios no one wants to see come to pass. martha, thanks for that. >>> we're following a developing story in northern ireland. a possible bomb plot targeting secretary of state hillary clinton who is visiting today. police there are...
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opening 1500 new locations in the u.s., boosting the number of locations nationwide by 13%. >>> the president of egypt has returned to his palace today after angry demonstrators swarmed the palace on tuesday. they say the constitution violates the democratic principles for which they fought last year. >>> new signs that the middle class may not have to worry so much about their taxes going up at year's end. some key republicans are looking at extending the middle class tax cuts past the fiscal cliff deadline and postponing the battle over the tax cuts for the wealthy until next month. >>> some things going on at the hospital. two australian deejays called the hospital posing at queen elizabeth and prince charles and got through to kate's private nurse. shockingly, if you hear the audio, who briefed them on her condition. >>> and a health scare for anderson cooper. he says he went blind for almost two days. he actually showed a picture of himself wearing an eye patch. he says he lost his sight for some 36 hours last week, while reporting from portugal, after spending a couple hours on the wate
opening 1500 new locations in the u.s., boosting the number of locations nationwide by 13%. >>> the president of egypt has returned to his palace today after angry demonstrators swarmed the palace on tuesday. they say the constitution violates the democratic principles for which they fought last year. >>> new signs that the middle class may not have to worry so much about their taxes going up at year's end. some key republicans are looking at extending the middle class tax...
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while many here in the u.s. are just waking up, the holiday is in full swing elsewhere around the globe. abc's lama hasan has that story. >> reporter: from his balcony window at the vatican, in his traditional christmas address, pope benedict xvi has one clear message, peace in the middle east. and called for an end to the bloodshed in syria. all over the world, people are celebrating christmas. where jesus is believed to have been born, in the small town of bethlehem, with thousands of pilgrims flocking to manger square and the church of the nativity. to south africa, where one man was in their prayers today, president nelson mandela, who is spending the day recovering in the hospital. back here in britain, hundreds gathered to catch a glimpse of the royal family, as they walked to their traditional morning church service, at the queen's 20-acre estate at sandringham. in afghanistan, troops away from their families, fighting on the front lines, treated to a special christmas meal and a candlelight service. but
while many here in the u.s. are just waking up, the holiday is in full swing elsewhere around the globe. abc's lama hasan has that story. >> reporter: from his balcony window at the vatican, in his traditional christmas address, pope benedict xvi has one clear message, peace in the middle east. and called for an end to the bloodshed in syria. all over the world, people are celebrating christmas. where jesus is believed to have been born, in the small town of bethlehem, with thousands of...